Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
West Papua · Kaimana
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M3.8 Earthquake near Kaimana, West Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On June 15, 2026 at 12:25 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Kaimana, West Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
bd80d9cbb336ed8d405a7b1eeb5e161a94011bb1
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 12:25:28 UTC
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.87000,
135.06000
Temperature
24.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
West Papua
Context for this earthquake
27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries
Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 6 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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423
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